The Wahpeton times., 1887-12-22

not turueu INTO SUCH o roaring Iarce
as some Of the "old wheel horses"
had anticipated, and that's what
makes 'em mad.
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Tho Statehood Convention.
The Aberdeen convention Thurs
day was q great success. Nineteen
delegates were elected to attend this
meeting from Richland county, but
rs the train leaves Wahpeton at
such an unreasonable hour,%-and
possibly for other causes es-only four
delegates turned up at Aberdeen.
viz: W. r.. Purcell, w. s. Lauder,
Hon. P. J.. McCumber and your
humble servant. We reached Aber.
deem about half past eight o'clock
q. m. having left Wahpeton at 2:45
Of the same morning. On reaching
the Sherman House, it was found to
b overfowing with a lively and
earnest body of men. There were
oaacusing. registering and the Sc
curing Of tickets in the forenoon,
preparatory to the meeting at IL
O'Clock.
At the appointed hour the large
opera house was crowded, there be-
ing some 400 delegates and nearly
as many spectators composing the
earnest audience, the delegates
properly arranged in the front part
Of the house, designated by counties;
at which time the Hon. L. G. John
son Of Aberd cen stepped forward
and rapping for order briefly stated
the object Of the meeting, and call
ing upon the Rev. DR.. Lawson of
Brown county. prayer was offered.
Mr.. johnson then continued in the
announcement that he had been re-
quested to suggest as temporary Of
1cers Of the convention:
H. g. Preston. OF Mitchell, chairman; B. F.
Spslding. Fargo, DR.. En-, Burdick, vermil-
Kellogg, secretaries, and = committee was ap.
psintsd TO conduct the ofacsrs to the stage.
On taking the chair Mr.. Preston
made an admirable speech, clearly
setting forth Dakota's position and
claims for statehood, and was
cheersd to tho echo. His remarks
carried special significance in that
he came from what seemed a hot
bed Of Mitchell--and
had himself been a divisionist. But
he cleared the coast beautifully and
left no doubt in any ones mind
about what the duty Of the hour de-
manded. The address was unique
and decidedly strong. and was fol-
lowed by tremendous cheers.
The committee on credentials was
composed of these men:
Wilson, Pembin.; Van Epps, Minnehaha Nc
Ghesney, Browa; shoape Bon Homme; Purcell,
Arnold. kdmunds; House. Grant, Moses, son.
wards, casE wilson, Fs1ik.
With this committees report was
handed in an earnest and very in
teresting letter, endorsing the
movement, from Granville Bennett
Of Lawrence county. Black Hills,
which was Followed by hearty
cheers, and Gov. Pennington was
authorized to cast the vote for that
county. The committee on organ
ization was composed as follows:
Dodge. cass Mocumbsr, Richland; Grant,
Douglas; East, Yankt0n; Huntington, Day; Gale,
~, MeIntosh; Amen. lsuschinsop; Thompson,
Cray. ksnd; dias. : wsi.:ossh. '-'
And reported permai5 ht officers
a. follows: Chairman, Geo. Rice,
Moody; Secretaries. spalding, Kel-
logg, Goddard, Nash and William
son.
In taking the chair Mr.. Rice re-
viewed the division movement,
showing the utter impolicy of the
scheme. Showed thatin 1882, when
both branches Of congress were re-
publican, with q republican presi-
dent and when q democrat had
never bsen heard Of in Dakota, a
convention was held at Yankton
sad appointed 100 delegates to visit
Washington and ask for at least
division Of the territory, and that
IL prayers Of the visitors and the
psople Of the territory were effect
uslly sat down upon with scarcely a
consideration. Then what was the
uss under the present circumstan-
ces to attempt division. None in
tho world. The chairman made q
good argument. and his large au.
dience was we'll pleased. A com.
mtttee on memorial was appointed
- follows:
{; Pennington Of Yankton; Recess, Trail; Wright,
laonehaha; Becker, Cssss ooodykoonts, Da.
smith, S.s s.1a S1sark k.cx
CARED, 1ichland; Cromwell, McPhsrson; New.
nsn, Sargent Mallory. Dickey; Luce, Brown.
Al this point came up the fight
that tested the strength Of the cause
which called the conventlon-the
appointment Of a committee to visit |
Washington with the memorial and
Of course right prevailed, The plan
of the leaders Of the convention was
to appoint a committee Of fifteen
whose duty itshonld be to select and
present to the convention the names |
Of 6fteen others-subject to the ap-
proval Of the convention--to carry |
the memorial to Washington. and |
present Dakota's claims in q dig
nified and yet respectful manner.